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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,779.49, 242,575.60 and 95,206.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,779.49, 242,575.60 and 95,206.99 is: 131,385.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,779.49 : 242,575.60 = 95,206.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,779.49/242,575.60 = 95,206.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,779.49x = 242,575.60 × 95,206.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,779.49x = 23,094,892,723.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,094,892,723.44/175,779.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,385.59

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